I have no idea. But that part of the padding is thinner and more flexible than the part on the top, so that it is comfortable over the ears. Legal target in kendo is the top of the head. Ears commonly get hit when people duck the shot, but then it's a glancing blow, with shinai (which are more forgiving than rattan or wood by a long shot) and with someone who is actively stopping the shot at around head height. If you want to take a full-force shot over the ear with a solid stick with roughly 1/4" of felt padding to stop it, be my guest.

I have no idea. But that part of the padding is thinner and more flexible than the part on the top, so that it is comfortable over the ears. Legal target in kendo is the top of the head. Ears commonly get hit when people duck the shot, but then it's a glancing blow, with shinai (which are more forgiving than rattan or wood by a long shot) and with someone who is actively stopping the shot at around head height. If you want to take a full-force shot over the ear with a solid stick with roughly 1/4" of felt padding to stop it, be my guest.

Kendo head gear still seems better than the fencing head gear dog bros. use (at least to get started). What do you recommend?

Originally Posted by StickHead

Have you thought about wrestling headgear under your kendo helmet. I know some of the brothers in DB use them under their fencing masks when they fight with sibats.

What about grion protection? Some of the guys in Dog Bros. look like they're wearing boxing stlye pads.

I'm just using Dog Bros. as an example because thats the only full contact stick fighting i've seen. Whatever I come up with for full contact dosen't necessarily have to copy the Dog Bros. it's more of a reference point to me.

There's also the no-pads stick sparring the Sayocs did in the stickgrappling video, which ended up looking very different from the fighting at the gathering. A lot more jabbing and mid-line shots, and not as much long-range mobility. Tons more clinch.

There's also the no-pads stick sparring the Sayocs did in the stickgrappling video, which ended up looking very different from the fighting at the gathering. A lot more jabbing and mid-line shots, and not as much long-range mobility. Tons more clinch.

I plan on looking it up. Any vids you can post just that demonstrate particularly what your talking about?